Howard W. Holmes

Age 80, of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of Dormont, on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Beloved husband of Carol Wollett Holmes; loving father of Barbara H. Beadle and Patricia H. (Ted) Zadylak; grandfather of Julie Mary-Grace Beadle and Elizabeth Anne Zadylak; also survived by his beloved dogs, Kirby and Duncan. Howard retired from Conrail, formerly Pennsylvania Railroad, after 39 years of service. He was a member of the Dormont AARP 3016 and served in the US Army. Friends welcome Friday 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Rd., Scott Twp. Funeral Service Saturday 10 a.m. at St. Paul Episcopal Church, 1066 Washington Rd. Interment Jefferson Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, 1101 Western Ave., Pgh., PA 15233.